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March 21, 2025
EASYYY FIVE STARS HOLY SHIT 🥳
This is Criminally underrated and one of the best mature manhwas I've ever read. Fairly slow paced in my opinion but the last ten chapters had me SWEATING like wtffjfdh.The whole package is here honestly, compelling plot, characters and romance. I also really like the side characters even though they weren't super defined. We love ! female friendships ! Jinni you are my queen you are my goddess.
Bonus : the author's note was super cute and informative <3.
SPOILERS :
Tbh the only thing I'm sad about is that my girls didn't get to off Kang together but I suppose seeing him cowering in fear that way suffices.
This is Criminally underrated and one of the best mature manhwas I've ever read. Fairly slow paced in my opinion but the last ten chapters had me SWEATING like wtffjfdh.The whole package is here honestly, compelling plot, characters and romance. I also really like the side characters even though they weren't super defined. We love ! female friendships ! Jinni you are my queen you are my goddess.
Bonus : the author's note was super cute and informative <3.
SPOILERS :
Tbh the only thing I'm sad about is that my girls didn't get to off Kang together but I suppose seeing him cowering in fear that way suffices.
March 10, 2025
Lately, I’ve been diving into yuri/GL manga that focus on adult women—stories with depth but not overwhelming in their drama. I still love my fair share of slice-of-life about emotionally mature high school girls and young adult women, but these days, I am craving something more nuanced.
This time, though, I wanted something dark and sexy. A little angst. ‘Opium’ caught my eye for a few reasons: it’s a full-color yuri manga featuring two adult women, its cover art is undeniably sultry, and—most importantly—it’s a historical romance set in 1946 Korea, right after the peninsula’s independence from Japan. And that last part? Immediate hook!
And let me tell you—I got waaaay more than what I bargained for…
Yes, ‘Opium’ delivers on its gorgeous art and steamy moments, but what really caught me off guard was the level of historical detail woven into the story. Aji clearly did their homework, especially in depicting the struggles of female doctors and women in general in post-liberation Korea. The setting isn’t just for show; it shapes the characters and their decisions in ways that feel incredibly organic.
Speaking of characters, let’s talk about Dr. Maria Arden and Dr. Lee Kyeongju—because these two are a lot!
I won’t lie, I hit a roadblock early on with Maria. Her attraction (borderline obsession) with Kyeongju felt… abrupt. There wasn’t much buildup, and it left me questioning the emotional foundation of their dynamic. At first, I was frustrated—like, "Why is she like this?" frustrated. But then, the intrigue kicked in. The psychological tension, the secrets, the half-truths—they kept me hooked even when the romance itself felt shaky. And thankfully, the pacing picked up, the romance found its footing, and before I knew it, I was fully invested.
And can we take a moment for Maria? This woman had me pulling my hair out one minute and wanting to protect her at all costs the next. She’s a beautifully messy character—flawed, passionate, and impossible to ignore!
All in all, ‘Opium’ was exactly the kind of dark, dramatic yuri I was looking for. If you’re in the mood for something intense, beautifully illustrated, and rich with historical context, this one’s worth the read!!
This time, though, I wanted something dark and sexy. A little angst. ‘Opium’ caught my eye for a few reasons: it’s a full-color yuri manga featuring two adult women, its cover art is undeniably sultry, and—most importantly—it’s a historical romance set in 1946 Korea, right after the peninsula’s independence from Japan. And that last part? Immediate hook!
And let me tell you—I got waaaay more than what I bargained for…
Yes, ‘Opium’ delivers on its gorgeous art and steamy moments, but what really caught me off guard was the level of historical detail woven into the story. Aji clearly did their homework, especially in depicting the struggles of female doctors and women in general in post-liberation Korea. The setting isn’t just for show; it shapes the characters and their decisions in ways that feel incredibly organic.
Speaking of characters, let’s talk about Dr. Maria Arden and Dr. Lee Kyeongju—because these two are a lot!
I won’t lie, I hit a roadblock early on with Maria. Her attraction (borderline obsession) with Kyeongju felt… abrupt. There wasn’t much buildup, and it left me questioning the emotional foundation of their dynamic. At first, I was frustrated—like, "Why is she like this?" frustrated. But then, the intrigue kicked in. The psychological tension, the secrets, the half-truths—they kept me hooked even when the romance itself felt shaky. And thankfully, the pacing picked up, the romance found its footing, and before I knew it, I was fully invested.
And can we take a moment for Maria? This woman had me pulling my hair out one minute and wanting to protect her at all costs the next. She’s a beautifully messy character—flawed, passionate, and impossible to ignore!
All in all, ‘Opium’ was exactly the kind of dark, dramatic yuri I was looking for. If you’re in the mood for something intense, beautifully illustrated, and rich with historical context, this one’s worth the read!!
November 30, 2025
had relatively high hopes for this and… no. the plot was very simplistic and predictable. the romance pissed me off a lot because how are you falling in love with a woman immediately? where is the tension? where is some semblance of common sense? the main character of this pissed me off a lot as well and it’s like she had no backbone when it came to the female lead - a woman you barely know? she was doing the most stupid shit because she was in “love” but, she barely knew the woman. and she was so disloyal to her actual friend. and wasn’t acting like a properly-educated woman who is a doctor? okay…
another issue i had is that this is mature, so, there is smut of course, but it was done in the most unappealing way. it was just the same damn thing again and again (like the same positions, the same things being done to each other… blah, blah). and if there’s so much smut being shown, at least put some variety in? and the smut was very poorly drawn in terms of what they were doing with no foreplay, no proper intimacy, no nothing. give me a break.
some things that redeem this a little are: the setting and time period (don’t see stuff written in this time/place - especially in girls love) and the lovely art.
another issue i had is that this is mature, so, there is smut of course, but it was done in the most unappealing way. it was just the same damn thing again and again (like the same positions, the same things being done to each other… blah, blah). and if there’s so much smut being shown, at least put some variety in? and the smut was very poorly drawn in terms of what they were doing with no foreplay, no proper intimacy, no nothing. give me a break.
some things that redeem this a little are: the setting and time period (don’t see stuff written in this time/place - especially in girls love) and the lovely art.
October 3, 2024
It was fantastic. The best wlw story I've read. It has suspense, passion and interesting cultural and historical setting. And the art is just superb.
May 18, 2025
Omg this was genuinely such a good read.
Many people decided to drop it in the first few chapters due to the toxicity but you have to give it a chance!
5 STARSS 😋
Many people decided to drop it in the first few chapters due to the toxicity but you have to give it a chance!
5 STARSS 😋
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